435: Skuntank

Essentials

Skuntank

Skunk Pokémon

Abilities

Stench: Has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit.
Aftermath: Damages the attacker for 1/4 its max HP when knocked out by a contact move.

Hidden Ability

Keen Eye: Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 435
Original Sinnoh: 85
Extended Sinnoh: 85
Coastal Kalos: 103

Names

Japanese: スカタンク (sukatanku)
: スカタンク
Official roomaji: Skutank
Korean: 스컹탱크
Chinese: 坦克臭鼬
: 坦克臭鼬
French: Moufflair
German: Skuntank
Spanish: Skuntank
Italian: Skuntank

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Field

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

168

Effort points

2 HP

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

	5%	Pecha Berry
	5%	Pecha Berry
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Stunky	Skuntank Level up, starting at level 34

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	103	92.4	379	410
Attack	93	67.9	254	285
Defense	67	46.0	202	233
Special Attack	71	56.3	210	241
Special Defense	61	40.0	190	221
Speed	84	66.5	236	267
Total	479	57.7

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/13/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It attacks by spraying a horribly smelly fluid from the tip of its tail. Attacks from above confound it.

: It sprays a vile-smelling fluid from the tip of its tail to attack. Its range is over 160 feet.
: It sprays a stinky fluid from its tail. The fluid smells worse the longer it is allowed to fester.
: It sprays a vile-smelling fluid from the tip of its tail to attack. Its range is over 160 feet.
: It sprays a stinky fluid from its tail. The fluid smells worse the longer it is allowed to fester.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Skunk Pokémon
Color: Purple
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

3'3.4"
1.0 m

Weight

380

83.8 lb
38.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Diamond

Pal Park

Area: Mountain
Score: 50
Rate: 30

Moves

Poison and Dark moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Skuntank's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—		Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—		Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
						0	Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
						—	Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
						—	Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						—	Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Poison Gas			40	—	90%		Poisons the target.
						—	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
4	4	4	4	4	4	3	Poison Gas			40	—	90%		Poisons the target.
7	7	7	7	7	7	7	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
11	10	10	10	10	10	9	Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
15	14	14	14	14	14	13	Smokescreen			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
20							Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
	18	18	18	18	18	15	Feint			10	30	100%	2	Hits through Protect and Detect.
						19	Acid Spray			20	40	100%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
						21	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
25	22	22	22	22	22	25	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
			32	32	32		Acid Spray			20	40	100%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
31	32	32				31	Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
						33	Memento			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints.
						37	Venom Drench			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned.
						39	Sucker Punch			5	70	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
						43	Belch			10	120	90%		Can only be used after the user has eaten a berry.
34	34	34	34	34	34		Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
			41	41	41		Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
41	42	42	51	51	51		Memento			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints.
				56	56		Belch			10	120	90%		Can only be used after the user has eaten a berry.
52	52	52	61	61	61	45	Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Stunky but not Skuntank
							Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Flame Burst			15	70	100%		Deals splash damage to Pokémon next to the target.
							Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
							Haze			30	—	—		Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
							Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
							Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
							Play Rough			10	90	90%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage.
							Punishment			5	*	100%		Power increases against targets with more raised stats, up to a maximum of 200.
							Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
							Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
							Smog			20	30	70%		Has a 40% chance to poison the target.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
							Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
							Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
							Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
							Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Sucker Punch			5	70	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
							Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
			01	01	01		Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
			09	09	09	09	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12	12	12	12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
23	23	23					Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	28	28	28		Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
30	30	30	30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
35	35	35	35	35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
36	36	36	36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
38	38	38	38	38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	110	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
41	41	41	41	41	41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43					Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	46	46	46	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
49	49	49					Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
58	58	58					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
			59	59	59		Incinerate			15	60	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
64	64	64	64	64	64	64	Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
65	65	65	65	65	65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
66	66	66	66	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
68	68	68	68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
78	78	78					Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
79	79	79					Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
82	82	82					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83	83	83					Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
84	84	84	84	84	84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
87	87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
			94	94			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
			95	95	95	95	Snarl			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
				97	97	97	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
				100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1		Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4		Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H5	H5						Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
H6	H6	H6			H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.